Joe Calao, of Waco, tailgates before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. Calao's son, Anthony, goes to school at Alabama.

Joe Calao, of Waco, tailgates before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. Calao's son, Anthony, goes to school at Alabama.

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Justin Dalton, left, and Collin Brewer, of Houston, right, both Texas Aggie alums, tailgate on the "quad" before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. less

Justin Dalton, left, and Collin Brewer, of Houston, right, both Texas Aggie alums, tailgate on the "quad" before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in ... more

Justin Dalton, left, and Collin Brewer, of Houston, right, both Texas Aggie alums, tailgate on the "quad" before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. less

Justin Dalton, left, and Collin Brewer, of Houston, right, both Texas Aggie alums, tailgate on the "quad" before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in ... more

Collin Brewer, of Houston, left, and Justin Dalton, right, both Texas Aggie alums, tailgate on the "quad" before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. less

Collin Brewer, of Houston, left, and Justin Dalton, right, both Texas Aggie alums, tailgate on the "quad" before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in ... more

Mitchell Long, a junior at A&M, left, tailgates on the "quad" with Brandon Neely, 17, of Waco, center, and Joe Calao, of Waco, before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. less

Mitchell Long, a junior at A&M, left, tailgates on the "quad" with Brandon Neely, 17, of Waco, center, and Joe Calao, of Waco, before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. ... more

Texas A&M mom, Rochelle Luttrall, of Round Rock, screams as she spots her son, Texas A&M tight end Nehemiah Hicks (81) on the bus before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. less

Texas A&M mom, Rochelle Luttrall, of Round Rock, screams as she spots her son, Texas A&M tight end Nehemiah Hicks (81) on the bus before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, ... more

Texas A&M fans David Cunningham, left, Daryl Heath, center and Kyle Walker get their photos taken in front of the Bear Bryant statue before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. less

Texas A&M fans David Cunningham, left, Daryl Heath, center and Kyle Walker get their photos taken in front of the Bear Bryant statue before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, ... more

Texas A&M students sophmore Allyson Barnett, 19, and junior Austin Harper,20, get their photos taken by friends in front of the stadium before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. less

Texas A&M students sophmore Allyson Barnett, 19, and junior Austin Harper,20, get their photos taken by friends in front of the stadium before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, ... more

Roll Tide fans before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa.

Roll Tide fans before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa.

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

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Texas A&M mom, Rochelle Luttrall, of Round Rock, waits for her son, Texas A&M tight end Nehemiah Hicks (81) to arrive on the bus before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. less

Texas A&M mom, Rochelle Luttrall, of Round Rock, waits for her son, Texas A&M tight end Nehemiah Hicks (81) to arrive on the bus before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, ... more

Texas A&M fans cheer as the team arrives on their buses before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa.

Texas A&M fans cheer as the team arrives on their buses before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa.

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

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Texas A&M fans cheer as the team arrives on their buses before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa.

Texas A&M fans cheer as the team arrives on their buses before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa.

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

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Texas A&M fans cheer as the team arrives on their buses before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa.

Texas A&M fans cheer as the team arrives on their buses before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa.

Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle

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Texas A&M mom, Rochelle Luttrall, of Round Rock, screams as she spots her son, Texas A&M tight end Nehemiah Hicks (81) on the bus before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in Tuscaloosa. less

Texas A&M mom, Rochelle Luttrall, of Round Rock, screams as she spots her son, Texas A&M tight end Nehemiah Hicks (81) on the bus before the start of a college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, ... more